Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,925, Nimrod Duncan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Duncan, Nimrod Hannah.
W. 2925
CONTENTS

Kentucky — 32.034
Kimrod Duncan (Non compos Mentis) of Shelby Co Ky — in the State of Kentucky —
who was a private — in the company: — commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regiment commanded by Major Stangler — in the Virginia line for 1 year, 11 months & 7 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 77 — Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of
March 1843 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort Kentucky —
Arrears to the 14th of March 43 $929.40
Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept — $38.72 1/2
John and Joseph } Duncan, Sons & Committee } $968.12 1/2
of Kimrod Duncan { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book E. 2 — Vol. 7 — Page 12.
Repd March 25 43
let Joseph Duncan April 8 1843
.. S. F. J. Halve May 24. 1845.

3683
Kentucky.
Reported
Reported
1088/16 Duncan, May, 22, 78
Hannah Duncan widow of Stewart Duncan Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74. Dollars 45.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of February 1849 and sent to
Hon. C. S. Morehead House of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 230 Vol. 3

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Kentucky } Shelby County 355
On this the 7 th day of October 1848 Personally appeared Hannah Duncan before me Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Said Hannah being a resident of Shelby County Kentucky aged Seventy Nine Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That She is the widow of Nimrod Duncan deceased late a resident of Shelby County aforesaid who was a Soldier in the Illinois Regiment as She verily believes and in consequence of his service in said Regiment (And in Capt Ben Roberts Company She thinks) he was allowed a pension a year a do previous to his death under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at

The rate of about $77. per annum, and to his discharge from the Service & other evidence on file comprising the matter of the application upon which said pension was allowed. She respectfully refers for the evidence of service upon which to base this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Nimrod Duncan on the 13 th day of Feb (1785) Seventeen Hundred and eighty five That her husband the aforesaid Nimrod Duncan died on the 9 th day of March 1844 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 by at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & { Year above written before me } Gideon Mitchell } Hannah X Duncan mark
I the Just subscribed Magistrate certify that the above declarant is personally known to me to be the widow of Nimrod Duncan and late of Shelby Co Ky who was allowed a pension at the rate of about $77 per annum under the act of the June 1832. I certify that she by reason of bodily infirmity prevents from appearing in open Court. That she is a lady of respectability unto all of whose

Statements the fullest faith & credit should be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name This the 7 th of October 1848 Gideon Mitchell JP
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I Ja. S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County state aforesaid do certify that Gideon Mitchell is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June 1833, and continues during good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of October 1848.
James S. Whitaker clk Shelby County Court By W.B. Shanks W.F.

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } On this the 18 th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty two personally appeared before us Gideon Mitchell and Charles Baird acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky Mr John Duncan and Mr Joseph Duncan residents of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky and sons of Kimrod Duncan who is a resident of the said County of Shelby also and aged about Eighty years, and the said John Duncan aged about 53 and said Joseph about 50 years of age and the said John and Joseph who after being duly sworn according to law both on their oaths make the fol- lowing Declaration on behalf of their father Kim- rod Duncan who is by reason of insanity prevented from making his Declaration or attending to any sort of business, and the said John Duncan and Joseph Duncan make their Declaration above mentio- ned in order to obtain for their father the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 to wit that their father Kimrod Duncan Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year of 1779 in the State line of Virginia and in Captain Mark Thomas's Company in Major Geor- ge Slaughter's Corps raised for the western defence of Virginia by an act of assembly passed at William- sburg the fifth day of November 1779 and that he continued to serve as a faithful soldier until he was regularly discharged on the 21 st Decem- ber 1781 by Benjamin Roberts Capt Com d and which discharge has been in the possession of said Kimrod Duncan from the time it was given until this day - and which is herewith filed and attached to this my request - The said John and Joseph far- ther declare that the said Kimrod Duncan resided

in Fauquier County Virginia when he entered the Service and March from thence to the falls of Ohio which is now in Kentucky and where the City of Louisville is now situated. They the said John and Joseph in behalf of their said Father they being his nearest friends and the most deep- ly interested hereby relinquish every Claim whatever the said Kimrod has to a Pension or an annuity except the present and they declare that the Kimrod Duncans name is not on the pen- sion roll of any agency in any State.
Given to and Subscribed before us - } John Duncan Joseph Duncan
And we the undersigned Gideon Mitchell and Charles Baird acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky do hereby declare our opinion after a full in- vestigation of the whole matter that the aforesaid Kimrod Duncan in whose behalf application is made was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as is stated herein by his sons John and Joseph and we further certify that it fully appears to us that John Duncan and Joseph Duncan are of the age represented and are the sons of Kimrod Duncan and are the proper persons to make the application on behalf of their Father Kimrod Duncan for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June (1832) and Reside on the same premises with their Father and are credible persons
Gideon Mitchell JPSB Chas. Baird JPSB

23 Dec 79 - 30 Nov 81

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I James S Whitaker clerk of the Court of Shelby County Kentucky certify that Gideon Mitchell and Charles Baird before whom the foregoing declaration of John Duncan and Joseph Duncan was made and who has signed the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the peace in and for Shelby County State of Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified; and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts, as well out of court as Justices as therein and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said Gideon Mitchell and Charles Baird are their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 12 th day of December 1842
J. S. Whitaker CLK Shelby County Court

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2925
Hannah Duncan, Widow of Minrod Duncan, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 2 nd Febry 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
460
Hannah Duncan.
Ky.
Let. to S. F. J. Frolene, June 29, 45 let. to Rev. S. Marchand November 11th 48. Same person Jan'y 12. 1849.
Joint Resolution Act 9 July 1938.

No 35.442 Simrod Duncan Kentucky
Suspended. See letter to C. H. Trabue Esq Jan 7 11 th 1842 let to C. H. Trabue Esq 2 nd March '43 let to Jos. Duncan Mar 17. 1843.
Act June 7 th 1832

562.
Kentucky Hannah Duncan widow of Nimrod Duncan who was a private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 45. Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of February 1844, and sent to
How C. S. Moorehead House of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 2 Vol. 1. Page 179.

Hannah Duncan - Memor - Ap. 2 nd Feb 1858 Robt. and a. 1853 Barnes - Whitehead see ind. mts
FREE
Hon. G. C. Whiting, Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Samuel Duncan - Memor - May 2 nd 1808 Selfy - m rs Guthrie - Northhead Robert - and a 1833 see chd. m rs
FREE
22 Cases Dear G. C. Whiting, Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Simon Duncan, Ky act 7 June 1832 $77 45 3/4 To what time was he last paid? Feb 4
Pension Office January 25 1849
Paid to 4 th Mar. 1844, J. D. B.

Simrod Duncan Soldier in Captain Mark Thomas company of Major George Slaughter's Corps raised For the Defence of the Western Frontiers of Virginia Agreeable To An act of Assembly passed at Williamsburgh the 15 th Day of Nov r in the year of 1779 is Hereby Discharged having Served the time of his Enlistment Agreeable to the Above Recited act & that he is Entitled to received all Emoluments Allowed the Soldiers of Virginia and that He has received no more Cloathing than what is Certified on the back of his Discharge December 21: 1781
By Motion of Genl. Green

One pair work hall. one Blanket one Coat one Coat one pair work hair shoes
DUNCAN, NIMROD (VA) W-2925

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S. F. J. Trolm Esq.
Frankfort
Kentucky
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Ulenston Apr 1 st 1846
Dear Sir
We have found Timrod Duncan's marriage bond executed in the year 1786, the lady's name was Hannah Martin, you did not give us her name consequently we are at a loss to know whether it is the right one or not if so you can let us know when it will be duly copied & forwarded to you, the fees are as follows there is a tax of $1.00 upon the County seal which goes to the state & the Clerk's fees are 87 cents for the certificate and 18 cents for the copy which you can transmit also
I much oblige yours truly
A. Marshall Clerk of Bangs County Ct.

460
Hannah Duncan.
Ky.
Joint Resolution.
Memo 1786
inst d aid 9. March 44
adms, $77.45, m
on 9 March 1844
adms act 2 July 48 $77.45
on 4 March 1848
Hon C S Morehead
House of Reps
S. F. J. Trubee, Ky.
Frankfort,
Ky.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of 23 rd January 1845 and the act of 20 th February 1845.
Whereas I Hearnah Duncan of Shelby County Ky widow of Stewart Duncan dec d . late of Daviess County who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832. Having hitherto made a declaration under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 in order to obtain a pension which would have been allowed me but for the passage of the act of 30 th April 1844. Do now make this declaration in order that a pension may be allowed me under the said act 7 th July 1838 & likewise under the act of the 3 rd March 1843. That she made her said declaration under the said act 7 th July 1838 sometime in the month of March 1844 or about the first days of April 1844; and that she supposes her declaration was as early as possible filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City. She now prays that an allowance may be granted her under the said 7 th July 1838 as a pension & also under the acts 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 - & that the certificate may be enclosed to her attorney S. D. Graham of Frankfort Ky.
Chas. Baird
her Hearnah Duncan mark
I Chas. Baird Certify that the above subscribed Hearnah Duncan appeared this day before me and made Oath to the statements contained in the foregoing

declaration. I certify that she made the declaration under the act of July 1838. before me as stated by her - I also certify that she is a lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to the fullest credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 24 th day of March 1845.
Chas Baird JP
State of Tennessee
Shelby County set I James S. Whitaker clerk of the county Court for said county certify that Charles Baird Esq. before whom the above Declaration appears to have been sworn to & who has subscribed his name to the certificate thereof now is & was at the time of doing the same a justice of the Peace for said County Commissioned and sworn according to Law & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of March 1845.
James S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court.
By Wm H. Standeford D.C.

ap 4. 1843.
By
S. Duval
Edw. G. of Mason County Washington City.

ap. 4. 1843.
Hy.
J. D. Edwards
Edwards Mission agent Washington City.

Shelby Co Ky March 29 th 1843
Dear Sir
Yours of the 17 th Inst came to my hand in which you stated mine of the 8 th had been recd. and that the papers in the case of Minard Duncan had been returned to C. H. Tribune esq. at Frankfort Ky. who has since had the papers renewed and taking them out of the clerk's office of Shelby County Court, all of which we presume is right - but he being a stranger to us - we do not intend for him to draw the money, you will therefore withhold the pay aft r this you are properly authorized to spend it.
You will be so good as to advise us the state case and what is done & if any thing else is necessary to be done.
Yours aff ly Sir
Joseph Duncan

I Charles Bane of the county of Shelby State of Kentucky do hereby certify that I am now upwards of sixty four years of age and that I in the Spring of the year 1794 became acquainted with Kimrod Duncan who then resided in this county and has resided in this the county of Shelby State of Kentucky ever since and he now resides within about two miles of my residence in said county, and I further certify that I am of opinion and in fact do know that the said Kimrod is and has been for the last fifteen years insane, and on the account of his insanity is rendered unfit to attend to business of any character and that his two sons John Duncan and Joseph Duncan being his only sons have attended to all the business of their father of every character for the last fifteen years and the said John Duncan is now about fifty three years of age and the said Joseph about fifty years of age and both reside upon the same premises of their father. I further certify that I ever since my acquaintance with the said Kimrod Duncan have heard him speak of the Revolutionary war and of his having been a soldier in said war and of having been of the Illinois Regiment & served therein some length of time and it has been rumored in the neighborhood in which said Kimrod Duncan resides that he was a soldier of the western Army during the war of the Revolution and served some length of time therein - And I know the rumor has been general that said Kimrod Duncan was a soldier as also contradicted called in question or doubted by any body but on the contrary universally believed & so I write. Set my hand this 10 th 1842
Chas Bane

State of Kentucky } Shelby County } ss I Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Shelby State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the within sworn Charles Baird who is known to me and known to be a gentleman of high standing and credible per- son personally appeared before me and after being duly sworn according to law made oath to the within statements and subscrib- ed his name to the same before me at his own residence in the County of Shelby State of Kentucky on this the 10 th day of December 1842 In testimony whereof I hereunto set hand Gideon Mitchell Justice of Peace
State of Kentucky } Shelby County } ss I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the court of Shelby County Kentucky certify that Gideon Mitchell before whom the foregoing affidavit of Charles Baird was made and who has signed the foregoing certif- icate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such act of court of Justice as therein and the foregoing signature purporting to be said Gideon Mitchell's is his own genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 12 th day of December 1842
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Shelby County Soc.
Shelby County Court March term 1843
At this County Court duly organized began and held at Louisville in for Shelby County State of Kentucky on Monday the 13th day of March 1843 it being a court of record, It is ordered to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Duncan by his two sons John Duncan & Joseph Duncan for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1834, before Messrs. Richard Ward & Edwin Mitchell acting Justices of the peace for said County on the 10th day of December 1842 are now submitted to the Court and that the said proceedings are now docketed by the Court and further that the said proceedings are entitled to be entitled to receive the same credit that they would be had they have been made in Open Court. It is now ordered that they be recorded.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Shelby County State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the above Order is truly a transcript from the records and my office. I also certify that the proceedings referred to have been well and truly recorded and is my matter of record in my office.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name before the said day of March the 13th day of March 1843 James R. McWhorter 3rd Atty R. D. McWhorter

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss Shelby County Court March term 1813 At the County Court duly organized began and held at Shelbyville in and for Shelby County State of Kentucky on Monday the 13th day of March 1813. Satisfactory proof being made to the Court that Samuel Duncan resident of said County and State is a man of insane mind and by reason of insanity is incapable of attending to any business. It is therefore ordered to be recorded and certified that the said Court has regularly constituted its session. Oliver Duncan and Joseph Duncan and the the the two sons of said Samuel, and residents of said County to be a committee to receive the pension to which said Samuel Duncan is entitled on account of his services during the revolutionary war.
I James P. McWhorter Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that the above is a true copy of an order made at the March term of said Court
For the Court L. H. H. of Shaw, Deputy Clerk having names of the names of the members of the court of March 1813 James P. McWhorter Clerk

Joseph Duncan Application for Pension of his Father — Merrill Duncan Deceased
John S. Jennings grain cattle Indiana

Greencastle Indiana May 13 th 1858 Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir
I send you a copy of My father's  My father's  My father's  My father's certificate, who has been dead for some years. I am informed that he was entitled to ninety five dollars per year from 1831, and as you will see from the Pensions certificate that My Father was Lucas and that John and Joseph Duncan his sons were a committee and I am the same son Joseph, and wish if there is any thing coming to the heirs to have the papers forwarded to me, also the date of the last draw I made as I have forgotten the time there was something due him when he died on his Pension.
Yours Respectfully Joseph Duncan.

Nimrod Duran copy of certificate of Pension in the Revolutionary war
John Spurrings Green castle Ind

War Department Copy
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 Minrod Duncan (an in- same person) who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive ($77.45) Seventy seven dol- lars and forty five cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 & payable semiannually on the 4 th of March & 24 th of September in every year.
The said debt to be paid to John & Joseph Duncan his sons and a committee upon the production of the proper vouchers.
ES
Given at the War office of the United States this 24 th day of March 1843
Examined & Vouched signed J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
J. M. Porter Sec of War

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Clayville,
April 5 th 1843
Dr Sir
Having been being informed in relation to the account taken by Mr. Lebeau I was induced to forward you a letter directing you not to pay him any money due from the Genl Department to my brother Simon J Duncan - that I now think - This Day I have given him a Power of attorney with my Brother John - to draw the money in full up to this time -
Joseph Duncan
J. H. Edwards, Comm of Pensions

N o 35.442.
Kimrod Duncan non compos. Kentucky
Act 7 th June 1832
Admitted 24 mo. days
Assigned 1.11.7 to private
$80 per $77.45
To John Duncan & Joseph Duncan Committee of Kimrod Duncan
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Kentucky.

Frankfort Kentucky December 14 1842
Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir I herewith enclose you the declaration of Joseph Duncan and John Duncan in behalf of their Father Nimrod Duncan in favor of his application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832: you will see from the declaration that Mr. Nimrod Duncan is and has been insane for many years who is the proper person to receive Mr. Nimrod Duncan's Pension? is it necessary that the Court should appoint a guardian or are his two sons or either of them without an act of Court, the proper persons to attend to this matter: Please give me such information as is necessary immediately on reception of this, in order that if an act of court is required it may be attended to at the January Term.
The discharge from service of Mr. Duncan showing a period of upwards of two years is herein enclosed do me the favor of replying at a date as early as possible
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Old Servt C. H. Travers Please enclose me the certificate of allowance at Frankfort

Frankfort Kentucky March 14. 1843
Sir,
your letter of the 2 nd Instant returning me the papers in the case of Ninrod Lincoln was duly received. I have endeavoured to comply strictly with the instructions in your letter and herewith enclose you a copy of the proceedings of the Court of Shelby County and also transmit the same papers returned me and hope you will find all things satisfactory.
Please transmit to me at Frankfort Kentucky, the Certificate of allowance.
I am very respectfully your O bt Servt C W Trabue
Wm. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Cleyville.
April 5 th 1845
D r Sir
We herewith enclose you the letter of Joseph Duncan
Respt.
Yours att d To Col d Baird f d 116 Gideon Litchett

April 23. 1896.
Plaster case
Hazel Duncan.
J. S. Edwards
Comm'n of Pensions Washington City Md

Frankfort Kentucky 17 th April 1846
Hon J S Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Sir
I have
The honor of herewith enclosing you a letter from the Clerk of the Court at Warrenton Virginia showing that Minerva Duncan executed bond in order to an intermarriage with her present widow Mrs Hannah Duncan in 1786
I have heretofore sent you the declaration in her case and was required to produce the above men- tioned evidence all of which I hope will be satisfactory. You will please enc- lose me the certificate of allowance to Frankfort Kentucky
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Servt J G. Waldo

Washington City D.C.
I certify that on my way to this City I came through Shelby County Kentucky in order if it was possible to get Mrs Hannah Duncan to comply with the requisition of the Department, by appearing before a Court of records to assert her right to a Pension - And that after ascertaining the state of health, feebleness and general debility, produced by advanced age, I became fully satisfied, that she could not under any circumstances whatever reach the county seat, at the very dead of winter, a distance of 8 or 10 miles, and the roads of Shelby county off of the Pikes, being probably as bad or worse than of any other County of the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this the 6 th day of January 1848.
S. J. Traber
District of Columbia
Washington County {Set: - On this 8 th day of January 1849. Before the subscribers, a Justice of the Peace, in for said County, personally appeared Stephen J. Traber and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty GOD, that the statements made in the above certificate are just & true, to the best of his knowledge & belief, sworn before P. M. Morale

The within certificate of Mr. Habne is presented to the Comt. & I take pleasure in saying that it may be implicitly relied on as correct H. Morehead

State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss
On this the 7 th day of October 1848 Before me Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Duncan a resident of said County who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 2 nd day of February 1848 & the Resolution of Congress approved 1 st July 1848 granting allowances as pensions to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution To wit: That she is the widow of Nimrod Duncan deceased late of the said County of Shelby who was as she truly believes a soldier in the company of Captain Benjamin Roberts in the Illinois Regiment & in consequence of his service therein, he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of about $77. per annum. & to the proper comprising the matter of the application upon which said pension was granted she refuses for satisfactory proof of the service of her said husband. She further declares that she was married to the said Nimrod Dun-

can previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - That he died on the 9 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four since which she has remained & is still his widow. She hereby appoints G. H. Tralin of Frankfort Kentucky her Attorney and requests the Hon. Comm- ission of Pensions to make allowances for all that may be due her under any and all acts of Congress and enclose the Certificates of allo- wance to her said Attorney. M. R. Sworn to and subscribed before { Hannah T. Duncan me On the day & year aforesaid { mark Gideon Stites JP.
I the Just subscribed Magistrate certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me to be the widow of Simon Duncan deceased late of Shelby County Ken- tucky who was allowed a Pension at the rate of about $77 per annum under the act of the 7 th June 1832 I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity is prevented from appearing in open court that she is a lady of respectability unto all of whose

Statements the fullest faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 7 th day of October 1848
Gideon Mitchell J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set I James S. Whitaker clerk of the county court of Shelby County do certify that Gideon Mitchell is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June 1833, and that his signature above written is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 18 th day of October 1848.
James S. Whitaker clk.
Shelby County Court
By W.B. Shanks P.C.

April 19, 1848
General Duncans
Re Jan 25 1845.
Hon Duncan
Key Supt
1846
Hon Duncan
1843 -
1843
H
Hon J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
N. Street
Munro Duncan Key Supt Act.

April 14. 1848
43-1886
General Duncans
Re, Jan 25 1845.
Gen Duncan
Key West
Jan 1886
12-1843
Key West
Mr Stewart
H
Hon J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC.
Munro Duncan Key West Act.

Frankfort Kentucky April 8 th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Hannah Duncan under the resolution and act of 23 rd January & 20 th February 1845.
In the month of April 1844 I enclosed to the Hon Wm P. Thomason a Represent- ation from Kentucky the Declaration of Hannah Duncan under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. requesting him to enclose the same to you, & as yet have not heard the reasons the claim was not allowed. You will please in reply inform what is indispensably necessary in order that the claim may be allow- ed.
You will please address me at Frankfort Ky
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Servt J. F. Prather

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Duncan, Robert GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11146 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 14, 1795 To Henry Davis, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.